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3 Tips for Cooking Chicken Healthy 2008-02-03 11:51:00 Photo from FreeDigitalPhotos.net3 Tips for Cooking Chicken Healthy by Yuki ShojiCan you remember a time when you got sick of eating chicken? Most of us who have tried repeatedly to live healthy can. There are three healthy ways to cook chicken, and even better, they're surprisingly easy to do. Since part of living a healthy lifestyle and maintaining an attractive figure requires your primary source of protein to come from chicken, it is only fitting that you should know the healthiest and quickest ways for eating it. Tips for Cooking Chicken #1 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Boneless chicken breasts are the absolute quickest way to go about preparing chicken. You can buy them at any grocery store and use them as you need them when you make meals. Just pull one from the freezer, thaw it and cook. Buying your chicken this way is much cheaper and much easier than buying a whole chicken and having to remove the skin and cut it up yourself. With the bones and skin already remove ...

The French Fry: Weapon of Mass Destruction? 2008-01-26 15:18:00 Photo from WikipediaThe French Fry: Weapon of Mass Destruction?By renfieldAmericans have their French fries, the British have their chips, Latin America has its papas fritas, and the French have their pommes-frites. We love them. The potato, that most ubiquitous and perennially popular vegetable, is simply sliced into strips and deep fried. The fast food chains have managed to create total consistency so that fries at a McDonalds in Kalamazoo are identical with those offered in San Francisco, Atlanta, Moscow, or Madrid. They are the ultimate finger food, easily consumed behind the wheel, standing in the subway, or walking down the street. Some of us choose to add ketchup, or vinegar, or salsa, but they also taste great just as they are.The civilized world has a giant addiction to the lowly tuber. It is hard to conceive of the centuries of eating that took place before potatoes were brought back to Europe from the New World and became a staple of every country's cuisine. What did the p ... French

The Ice Cream Sundae - It's History 2008-01-25 14:25:00 Photo from GeekPhilosopherThe Ice Cream Sundae - It's History by Scott ByersOne of the most famous ice cream desserts would have to be the ice cream sundae. Next to the banana split, it is one of the most served ice cream desserts in the United States. A Sundae is just a bowl filled with ice cream and then topped with some type of sauce or syrup. The most common types of sundaes are chocolate caramel, butterscotch, or strawberry. Other toppings are placed on a sundae, but are not part of the orginal makeup. In fact, nuts, dairy cream, and cherries are just an addition to the wonder sundae.A sundae is called a sundae because most local laws band Ice Cream sodas to be made on Sunday, so this treat was made to be eaten on a Sunday. It was stated that ice cream sodas were too “sinful” and the sundae is just perfect a Sunday afternoon. The sundae is perfect because it wasn’t too indulging. It’s just one scoop of icecream with a little sweet topping. The spelling came from an old my ... History

How To Make Popcorn 2008-01-23 13:12:00 Photo from pixelperfectdigital.comHow To Make PopcornBy: Kelvin HoPopcorn is a delicious, nutritious snack that has been around since before the late 1800s. Traditionally, popcorn was made over the fire. This was not the best way to make popcorn as most of the corn would end up in the fire as it exploded. Since then, there have been many new ways created to make popcorn, including saucepans, air poppers, microwave ovens and woks. Below is an easy, quick way to make popcorn that tastes great.What You Need To Make PopcornOne of the easiest ways to make popcorn is with a regular saucepan. Just make sure that it has a lid to avoid having popcorn exploding all over your kitchen floor. You can also use a wok. A wok is a large deep frying pan used to cook oriental dishes. Many people prefer them because they keep the oil and un-popped corn kernels in the bottom of the pan directly over the heat. If you do not have a wok, a regular saucepan will do just fine.You will need some popcorn kernels. ...

Shepherds Pie Recipe: Ground Beef Shepherds Pie Recipe 2008-01-22 07:27:00 Photo from WikipediaShepherds Pie Recipe: Ground Beef Shepherds Pie Recipe by Brandy SummersA hearty meal of shepherds pie will give you that warm glow during the colder months. This recipe features ground beef, potatoes, cheese and mushroom soup.5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped1 pound ground beef6 slices American cheese1 (10.75oz.) can condensed golden mushroom soup3 teaspoons butter (optional)DirectionsPreheat oven to 375 degrees.Place the potatoes into a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and mash.While the potatoes are cooking, crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain off the grease. Stir in the mushroom soup.Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish. Layer the slices of cheese over the meat. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top. Dot with butter.Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.=> Shepards Pie ...

Leftovers - Use Them or Toss Them? 2008-01-05 04:13:00 Leftovers - Use Them or Toss Them?Submitted by: JudeYou can save money on your grocy bill if you use up those bits of vegetables, meats and sauces for a meal later in the week. In fact, you can plan to cook a roast or a whole chicken for the purpose of using the leftovers for another lunch or dinner. It's a great time saver as well as a money saver. Here are a few guidelines for using leftovers:1. Cut leftover meat or poultry into bite-sized pieces so that they will be uniformly heated.2. When you have a cooked meat or poultry to add to a main dish, add it after the other ingredients are mostly cooked through.3. Prepare a sauce to serve the meat with. Add the meat for the last few minutes of cooking time.4. Make a hash of left over meats and potatoes. Hash was a popular leftover dish that my grandma used to make. Here's her recipe:Chop 1 to 2 cups of leftover meat. Then, cube an equal portion of cold, cooked potatoes. Add 1 teaspoon of minced onion and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. M ...

How to Select and Prepare Shrimp 2008-01-04 09:38:00 How to Select and Prepare ShrimpBy Janice DuplantisAmong the many varieties of seafood, shrimp ranks as one of America's most favorite. Even people who dislike fish seem to enjoy shrimp and there is an endless number of ways in which shrimp may be prepared. The dense white meat of shrimp has a fresh, mild flavor that combines well with many ingredients. Shrimp is great for dieters as they are very low in fat and calories; however, they contain a greater level of cholesterol than most seafood so that must be taken into consideration if anyone has been advised by their physician to limit their cholesterol intake.Of the numerous species of shrimp sold worldwide, saltwater shrimp are generally designated as 'cold water' or 'warm water' species. Cold water shrimp are caught in the North Atlantic and northern Pacific waters while warm water shrimp are caught in tropical waters. The majority of warm water shrimp available in the United States are harvested from the waters of the Gulf of ...

How To Make A Tasty Cheese Fondue 2008-01-03 03:54:00 How To Make A Tasty Cheese FondueAuthor: Christopher FisherFondue is one of the most delicious and fun ways to eat. A fondue (especially cheese fondue) can be a big hit at a party, a nice choice for a romantic dinner, or a perfect, fun meal with all the kids. It's different, exciting, and most of all delicious!So are you ready to learn how to make a tasty cheese fondue? If so, this article will show you everything you need to know to get started.This article assumes that you already own a fondue pot and forks. If you don't, you might be able to use a Crockpot and bamboo skewers as forks. A fondue set is definitely recommended, and will make your fondue experience much more pleasant.We will be making a Swiss fondue, which is the most popular cheese fondue. And it's a favorite for good reason, the two Swiss cheeses used in this recipe combine to create the perfect flavor and texture for fondue.Cheese Fondue RecipeIngredients- 1/2 pound of finely grated Gruyere cheese- 1/2 pound of fin ...

Give Your Cooking Some Kick With Granulated Maple Sugar 2008-01-02 04:40:00 Give Your Cooking Some Kick With Granulated Maple SugarBy Philip RozekGranulated maple sugar is just a dried, table sugar-like form of maple syrup. It's easy to make, and you can use it for all kinds of things in the kitchen.In colonial times, granulated maple sugar was easier to store because it was dried. It was also lighter in weight because all the water had been evaporated off. Today, it's practical because you don't have to refrigerate it the way you have to refrigerate a bottle of maple syrup once you open it.It can be used for pretty much the same things as ordinary table sugar. You can put it on cereal or oatmeal, or you can put it in tea. Of course, it's a traditional glaze for meats, a great topping on cookies or coffee cake, or can be made into any thing your imagination allows.You can turn maple syrup into granulated maple sugar by boiling the syrup down in the same way you'd make maple candy. Once you let the chunks of maple harden, cool, and dry for an hour or two, ...

New Years Eve Party Menu Ideas For A Fantastic New Years Eve Party 2007-12-31 09:35:00 New Years Eve Party Menu Ideas For A Fantastic New Years Eve PartyBy Gail LeinoHosting a New Year's Eve Party can be great fun. It's a way to reminisce with friends, and to look forward to what the new year will bring. Here are some ideas for food and drinks to start you off:New Year’s Eve offers plenty of parties with friends and family to celebrate another year. You will find there are many menu options for New Year’s Eve. Most of these options include a lot of champagne, wine or beer depending on your preferences. You will also want to include plenty of items to eat. If you are having an informal party you may just get cold cut platters, cheese platters, vegetable platters, and many chips and dips to share. Or you could have a full scale meal with a potluck dinner for you and your friends. Here are a few other ideas:A typical dip you may find at a New Year’s Eve party will be ranch. You can make the ranch from scratch or you may just buy a jar of pre-made ranch dip. M ...

New Year Recipes Ideas From Around The World 2007-12-30 14:36:00 New Year Recipes Ideas From Around The WorldYou don't know what to serve for New Year? Below are some links that will help you get inspired.Daily New Year Recipe IdeasHoliday CentralRecipe ZaarThe Cooking InnNew Year's Eve RecipesEpicuriousFood NetworkRazzle DazzleNew Year's Day RecipesEpicuriousRazzle DazzleNew Year's Day BrunchFood NetworkMartha StewartChinese New Year RecipesBBCRazzle DazzleTaste.com.auHappy Cooking! ...

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